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I've found it easier to split chunks off the rind with an axe when it's like that than when it's solid...Kinda like this white oak.....looked great before I cut into it...View attachment 1134748
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6th coat is dry need to let it cure for 5 to 7 days before installing the cooktop 
Well, over the WE both grandsons (16 + 14) were telling me they needed a good hunting knife. Perplexed, I asked didn't I already give them to them?
I asked them to get one of the knives I had previously given them (they were part of a hatchet-knife set, but the knife has its own sheath). They found one, and when I asked why it was not good, they were not really sure, but responded that their knives were dull!!!! I had to tease them, yea, when your knife gets dull throw it away and buy a new one!
Luckily, I had brought the knives that I used to butcher the deer over, along with a sharpening rod (ceramic). The smaller knife was the one I used to gut the deer.
When I compared (laying them side to side) the Puma knives I had given to them with the Gerber knife that I used to gut the deer, the blades were exactly the same length and almost the same profile, ditto for the handles. I also noted that the Puma knives used "440 stainless steel" which some of my Gerber knifes also have, and I like that metal for knives (I find it is not too hard to sharpen but holds an edge well).
Needless to say, the boys got a lesson in knife sharpening, and I had already purchased a sharpening rod for them for Christmas (but they don't know that). The sharpening skill will be a work in progress, but they got the basics and I'm sure they will get better over time.
I've tried many different stones and steels over the years but seem to always come back to ceramic rods as my preference. They are often hard to find, but both Cabela's and Midway USA currently have (the same one) for sale. The previous ceramic rods that I liked (I believe they were "Smith") were thinner. I really liked them, but they all broke over time. Hopefully these thicker ones will hold up better.
I asked them to get one of the knives I had previously given them (they were part of a hatchet-knife set, but the knife has its own sheath). They found one, and when I asked why it was not good, they were not really sure, but responded that their knives were dull!!!! I had to tease them, yea, when your knife gets dull throw it away and buy a new one!
Luckily, I had brought the knives that I used to butcher the deer over, along with a sharpening rod (ceramic). The smaller knife was the one I used to gut the deer.
When I compared (laying them side to side) the Puma knives I had given to them with the Gerber knife that I used to gut the deer, the blades were exactly the same length and almost the same profile, ditto for the handles. I also noted that the Puma knives used "440 stainless steel" which some of my Gerber knifes also have, and I like that metal for knives (I find it is not too hard to sharpen but holds an edge well).
Needless to say, the boys got a lesson in knife sharpening, and I had already purchased a sharpening rod for them for Christmas (but they don't know that). The sharpening skill will be a work in progress, but they got the basics and I'm sure they will get better over time.
I've tried many different stones and steels over the years but seem to always come back to ceramic rods as my preference. They are often hard to find, but both Cabela's and Midway USA currently have (the same one) for sale. The previous ceramic rods that I liked (I believe they were "Smith") were thinner. I really liked them, but they all broke over time. Hopefully these thicker ones will hold up better.
That's a great skill to pass onto them.
I'm stihl learning.
Before weed wackers dad used a scythe to do the weed cutting around the farm. He always carried a small whetstone in his back pocket. He had that thing razor sharp. He'd cut for a while then stop, give the stone a bit of spit and proceed to sharpen it. He could cut grass in the yard and it looked better that the lawn mower.
I'm still learning too. Sounds just like my Pop. He could take a dull peice of metal and keep an edge on it you could shave with.I'm stihl learning.
I needed to get a little exercise so I went to the log yard today. Had my eye on the log in the pile among others.
20-22" dia Red Oak. Worst part was digging it out of the pile. And I don't usually take logs this big. Usually enough 12-16" dia logs to satisfy me. I noodled in half the first three rounds and them split with the X27. Nice! a lot easier than a maul. To save time, I noodled the rest into quarters and just loaded them.
Long story short, I ended up with eight rounds and some branch wood. Not a full load by any means. still one nice 12" dia log buried. I go for that next. Some branches in other piles that would make a load.
20-22" dia Red Oak. Worst part was digging it out of the pile. And I don't usually take logs this big. Usually enough 12-16" dia logs to satisfy me. I noodled in half the first three rounds and them split with the X27. Nice! a lot easier than a maul. To save time, I noodled the rest into quarters and just loaded them.
Long story short, I ended up with eight rounds and some branch wood. Not a full load by any means. still one nice 12" dia log buried. I go for that next. Some branches in other piles that would make a load.
I use the belt sander with a very fine belt to get the bevel . Then I use a piece of marble with 800 -1000 paper and oil . Last I strop with rouge .
Makes the edge a mirror and knocks of the bur on the edge
Thanks Mike, I run circles around 30 year olds
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Got the Makita 4300 in some pine today. Cut 3 small trees worth in 15 minutes
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You sure ur name isn't cuttinmakita?
Gotta admit, if I'm not running the ms400 or the 390xp, my little 40cc zenoah is running. I've come to really appreciate the 40cc class of saw in the past few years.
That is true. I had to be somewhere early afternoon so I quit after this one log.
I was however was wearing my chaps. I feel like a damn fool but I cut by myself and only a passing car or two sees me. When I'm cutting on flat ground with no brush around, I don't wear them. But when cutting from a pile with brush twisted around my ankles, I do. I also thought some of the rounds may roll down from there perk once cut free. And they did. Don't like being knocked in the knees when handling a saw. So better safe than sorry.
I've been using my Pherd 3 in 1 (I think that's what it's called) for a while now and I really like it. I don't get as big of chips as I use to when free hand sharpening but maybe I was filing the rakers down too far. Now I feel they are consistent. The only problem is when I sharpen the teeth from the inside (L) of the saw. The file doesn't seem to grab much. I'm holding the file one handed because the other hand is holding the saw. I'm working on a jig that slips onto my tailgate so I can use both hands. To keep the cutters the same length now I give the outside only two short strokes and the inside four.
Sorry got off track. The point I was trying to make is my noodle cut started out straight when sharp and then curves as the chain gets sharp. Still needs more work.
My ported MS261 seems to see a higher and higher % of work as the years go on, and Matt will tell you that it does quite well for what it is. I've got 18" 3/8 square file on it. I'll usually choose it anytime the wood is not over 16". After that, either my Ported 360, modified (but not ported) 044, or one of my 2 ported 462s are a nice step up in power and still pretty light!
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